HC Deb 23 June 1964 vol 697 cc51-2W
45. Mr. Edelman

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what application Messrs Chrysler have made to the Export Credits Department for the sale to Indonesia of 1,000 Dodge trucks, to be manufactured at the Chrysler works at Kew, Surrey.

Mr. Heath

In present circumstances the Department are unable, for commercial and economic reasons, to cover new business with Indonesia on any substantial scale. It would be a breach of confidence and contrary to our commercial interests to reveal whether applications for cover have been made to the Export Credits Guarantee Department on behalf of particular firms for particular projects.